• Mesic Short Prairie Native Seed Mix – 31 native wildflowers and grasses under 4 feet. Delightfully Diverse Shortgrass Prairie Mix blooming in Texas with native wildflowers and grasses
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Delightfully Diverse Shortgrass Prairie Mix – Native Wildflower & Grass Seed Packet| Natural Communities

Delightfully Diverse Shortgrass Prairie Mix – Native Wildflower & Grass Seed Packet| Natural Communities

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Pure Live Seed

Seed is provided in Pure Live Seed (PLS) unless otherwise stated.

Pure Live Seed (PLS) refers to the percentage of a seed lot that consists of the desired species and is viable (capable of germination).   

Here's why PLS is crucial for native seeds:

  • Accurate Planting:
    • PLS helps determine the actual number of viable seeds in a given weight or volume of seed.   
    • This ensures you plant the correct amount of seed to achieve the desired density and success rate.   
  • Cost-Effectiveness:
    • By knowing the PLS, you can avoid overspending on seed that may not germinate.
    • This is especially important for native seeds, which can be more expensive than some cultivated varieties.
  • Weed Control:
    • PLS helps minimize the presence of weed seeds within the seed lot.
    • This reduces competition for resources and ensures the successful establishment of the desired native plants.
  • Ecological Restoration:
    • Using high-quality native seeds with a high PLS is essential for successful ecological restoration projects.
    • It helps to re-establish diverse and resilient plant communities that support local wildlife.
Seed Mix Specifications

Delightfully Diverse Shortgrass Prairie Mix

A vibrant mix of native wildflowers, grasses, and sedges designed for colorful, biodiverse landscapes. With most plants reaching four feet or less, flowers stand out beautifully against the shorter grasses like a natural bouquet.

Enjoy continuous blooms from early spring through late fall, while creating habitat for butterflies, bees, moths, and birds. This mix is an economical, eco-friendly way to establish a prairie that suppresses weeds and thrives for years to come.

Why Choose This Mix

  • Season-long color with staggered blooming periods
  • Pollinator powerhouse – 65% wildflowers (forbs) by seed count
  • Compact growth – ideal for areas where tall prairie grasses aren’t suitable
  • Wildlife habitat – supports butterflies, bees, birds, and beneficial insects
  • Weed suppression once fully established

Seed Mix Composition

  • 65% Wildflowers (Forbs): 26 species
  • 30% Native Grasses: 3 species
  • 5% Sedges & Rushes: 2 species
  • Total: 31 species

Provided as Pure Live Seed
Note: Mix composition may vary depending on species availability.

Planting & Establishment Tips

We recommend adding a native rye cover crop (sold separately) to help suppress weeds during establishment. Rye will make the mix taller in the first few years until the permanent prairie develops.

👉 Shop the recommended Native Rye Cover Crop

This seed mix works beautifully as a foundation planting. Add diversity in future years with supplemental seed or plugs.

Growing Requirements

Important Notes

  • All seed sales are final — each mix is custom-prepared at purchase.
  • Ships as Pure Live Seed (PLS).

Seed

Shipping & Care

Seed ships all year and typically ships within a week of an order being placed.

We have attempted to put together some basic information regarding native seed installation, establishment, and maintenance.  We hope you find it helpful.  If you need further assistance on native seed establishment, please schedule a free consolation call here.

Consultation Services

Ecosystem Restoration Considerations

Native Seed Establishment Best Management Practices

Native Seed Stratification Best Management Practices

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